Ilaiyavan

Ilaiyavan is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. Babu. The film stars Sathyan alongside Kausalya, while Sivakumar and Srividya play supporting roles. The film, which had music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, opened on 22 September 2000.

Production
The film marked the acting debut of Sathyan, nephew of actor Sathyaraj and son of producer Madhampatti Sivakumar.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Reception
S. R. Ashok Kumar from The Hindu wrote that "melodious music, enchanting visuals, good dialogues, all these and other plus points offset the mediocre screenplay of Shenbagam Movies Ilayavan". Saraswathy Srinivas wrote for Sify that "Debutant Sathyan, nephew and look-alike of actor Sathyaraj with an ungainly gait and irritatingly squeaky voice is not hero stuff. Director T.Babu has chosen the wrong vehicle to make his debut. Kausalya either goes around with a plastic grin plastered on her face or spits fire and brimstone and shrieks like a banshie", concluding, "Some characters! Some story!! And some film!!!".